GHS precautionary statement
P318: if exposed or concerned, get medical advice
- P318
- Response
P318 says: “if exposed or concerned, get medical advice”. It is a response statement. P300 series: what to do after a spill, exposure or fire, including first-aid steps and when to call a poison center or doctor.
About the response group
P300 series: what to do after a spill, exposure or fire, including first-aid steps and when to call a poison center or doctor. See all precautionary statements for the full list.
Hazards that call for P318
The GHS data recommends P318 for these hazard statements.
| Code | Statement | Hazard class and category | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|
| H340 | May cause genetic defects | Germ cell mutagenicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects | Germ cell mutagenicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H350 | May cause cancer | Carcinogenicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H350i | May cause cancer by inhalation | Carcinogenicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer | Carcinogenicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H360 | May damage fertility or the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H360D | May damage the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H360Df | May damage the unborn child; Suspected of damaging fertility | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H360F | May damage fertility | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H360FD | May damage fertility; May damage the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H360Fd | May damage fertility; Suspected of damaging the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H361 | Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H361d | Suspected of damaging the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H361f | Suspected of damaging fertility | Reproductive toxicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H361fd | Suspected of damaging fertility; Suspected of damaging the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H362 | May cause harm to breast-fed children | Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation — Additional category | No signal word |
Chemicals using P318
43 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P318 frequently asked questions
What does P318 mean?
P318 says: "if exposed or concerned, get medical advice". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series).
Which hazards call for P318?
In the GHS data, P318 is recommended for hazard statements H340, H341, H350, H350i, H351, H360, H360D, H360Df, H360F, H360FD, H360Fd, H361, H361d, H361f, H361fd, H362.
What type of statement is P318?
P318 is in the Response (P300 series). P300 series: what to do after a spill, exposure or fire, including first-aid steps and when to call a poison center or doctor.
Precautionary statements are general recommendations. Follow the specific instructions on your product's label and safety data sheet.
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ghs/ghscode_10.txt (UN GHS Revision 10, retrieved 2026-10-12)